Photos by Don Bowers Donna Peele’s memory was everywhere at the 21st Annual Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) 5K race on Saturday morning, October 12, as many of the 157 entries had a connection to the beloved local resident. Peele was a founding member of the HICF, and was active in the organization for nearly […]
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Working Waterman’s Festival on Ocracoke Island will be held Oct. 19
From OcracokeObersver.com The Ocracoke Working Waterman’s Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, on the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum grounds, 49 Water Plant Rd. Since they became the first inhabitants of the island, Ocracokers have made their living on the water, from piloting ships through the treacherous Ocracoke Inlet, […]
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Northern lights dazzle the Outer Banks skies
Outer Banks visitors were treated to a rare show on Thursday night, October 10, as a geomagnetic storm triggered northern lights all across the United States, including the shorelines of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. The phenomenon started around 7:25 p.m., and resulted in unmistakably pink and purple-hued skies that were captured by sky watchers all […]
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Dare to apply for FEMA grant to pay for purchase, demolition of threatened Rodanthe houses
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The Dare County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to apply for a FEMA grant that could be used to buyout oceanfront houses threatened by rapid beach erosion along Rodanthe. The Flood Mitigation Assistance grant would be used to target around 20 properties in Rodanthe that are located close to the ocean and within […]
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Avon Volunteer Fire Department delivers community donations to Helene’s victims
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department Chief Frankie Hopkins, Assistant Chief Andrew Dickerson, and Firefighter Ryan Albaugh delivered donations to Black Mountain on Tuesday to help victims of Hurricane Helene. The three men left for western North Carolina early Tuesday morning and returned Wednesday evening. Community members donated water, drinks, fruit, snacks, non-perishable food, toiletries, clothes, […]
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16,500 pounds of concrete removed from Buxton Beach as petroleum remediation efforts continue
An ongoing initiative by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to excavate and remove petroleum-contaminated soils at the Buxton Beach FUDS Site has resulted in the removal of large sections of left-behind military infrastructure over the past several days. The infrastructure and debris removal was not strictly intentional, but was necessary for the crew to […]
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Dixie Burrus Browning Memorial Gathering and Charity Fundraiser set for Oct. 26
The children of the late Dixie Burrus Browning, who died June 11, 2024, invite family, friends, and the art-loving public to join them on Sat., Oct. 26 any time between 1:00 and 4:00 pm to pay tribute to this much-loved Hatteras Island native and highly-regarded artist and novelist. This event, which will be held in […]
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Dare County encourages community to honor local veterans by participating in Operation Green Light
Dare County proudly announces the recent passage of a resolution in support of honoring local veterans by participating in Operation Green Light, a National Association of Counties initiative that encourages residents and businesses to show their support to local veterans by shining green lights throughout their communities to let local veterans know they are seen, appreciated […]
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HICF Donna Peele Memorial 5K Race will be held Saturday, October 12
The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation’s 5K race is returning for its 21st year on Saturday, October 12, and registration is currently open for the popular annual event. This year’s event is being held in honor of Donna Peele, a beloved founding member of the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation (HICF) who lost her own battle with […]
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Spectrum internet outage reported across the country
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Internet services through Spectrum appears to be down across the country on Thursday morning, including the Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina. Business and residential customers of the service provided by cable giant Charter Communications began reporting their internet dropped out around 8:30 a.m. DownDetector.com, a website that monitors outages, shows customers reporting […]
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